christmas tag
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Alison Holst's Two Egg Christmas Cake Does anyone have this recipe please?It appeared in her "Kitchen diary 10" according to an old TM listing and also in one of the big hardcover books she published. There is a copy in the NZ Room of the Central Library in Christchurch, but of cour... |
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Julie le Clerc's Christmas Cake recipe please Hi there, is anyone able to give me the recipe for Christmas Cake from the cookbook Feast @ Home by Julie le Clerc? I have just read a write up about what a fabulous cake it is. It has a tin of condensed milk in it apparently. Fingers crossed. |
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Midwinter Christmas Baking Ideas Hi Guys. I need some help and Google isn't coming forth! We're holding a Hottest Home Baker competition at work, and the next theme is Midwinter Christmas (oddly enough that was my suggestion!), and I am totally stuck for ideas. I am quite a good baker, b... |
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Pak n Save Christmas Club Hi everyone. I did this last year and it was fantastic, so wanted to share itto make sure everybody knew it was around. https://www.paknsavechristmas.co.nz/faqs I did a momentus shop on Dec 10th and to be honest except for fresh fruit and veg I still have... |
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Christmas chocolate log I tried some of this a couple of weeks ago, but forgot to ask for the recipe..... It is a fudge type roll, with crushed bisc, and dried fruits, Does anyone have a recipe for it??? Thanks |
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Trifle recipes for Christmas Day please With or without the booze |
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Merry Christmas to all of the Recipes People ! I don't come in here nearly as much as I should, but I'd like to wish all the wonderful people in this friendly corner of TradeMe, old and new a wonderful Christmas Day. I hope Santa brought all of you what you wanted, I know my kitchens got a few new toy... |
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Happy Christmas Everyone.. ... Have a lovely time.. enjoy all your baking and cooking.. and give yourselves some time off to relax and enjoy your Christmas meals and time together with Family and Friends..…………(¯`O´¯)………â€�... |
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Merry Christmas to you all..heres my Pav! http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/82/154829582_full.jpg I tried to make it look like a wreath and I have also sprinkled it with edible gold dust..glad I too the photo now I can see all the gaps I will go and fill them up with more berries...hope you... |
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Peeling potatoes before christmas I often peel my potatoes and leave them in water. To save time on Christmas day, I was going to peel my potatoes, pumpkin, kumera etc on christmas eve. I have since been told not to do them so early as they soak up water, does anyone know if thats the cas... |
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Vegan christmas ideas One of my friends who is coming for christmas is a vegan and I wanted to make another dish that he would enjoy as well as us meat eaters.We were hoping to take a small picnic for dinner, any ideas? So far for lunch we have Barbeque-roasted baby potatoes (... |
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Christmas ice cream or a nice easy pudding help Hi there, i'm after a christmas ice cream recipe or a nice and easy pudding. Thanks in advance |
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Can you freeze christmas ham? Hi there. I won a large leg of xmas ham in a raffle.I live alone, and will never be able to cope with eating the whole thing before it goes off in the fridge. If I cut it into sections, and vacuum seal the bags, will I be able to freeze some of it so I'm ... |
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Christmas Cake - when to pour the brandy over Do you do this as soon as it comes out of the oven - or the next day when the cake has cooled?Confusing! I used a recipe off the back of Edmonds High Grade Flour pack.No mention of brandy, but I would like to pour some over! |
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Chicken dish for Christmas Something yummy & different. Any ideas? |
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Dairy free and egg free christmas cake also very cheap, great for people on a budget. 700grams mixed fruit 1 1/3 cups of orange juice ( Raro or and fruit juice) 2 cups of self raising flour. soak fruit in juice over night. Add flour and put in a greased tin. Bake 1 1/4 hours at 180 degrees tur... |
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Christmas Morning Muffin Recipe Please ... Hi,I would like a nice fruity/spicy muffin recipe that I can throw together very quickly on Christmas morning,can anyone help ??Otherwise I'll just have to adapt something I already have...Many thanks :-) |
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Christmas suggestions for Salad to go with Salmon? I am serving a Hot Smoked Salmon and a Ham for a cold Christmas luncheon.What would you suggest to go with these?We are just a little family of four so wanting something easy and transportable. I am taking everything to Mum and Dad's apartment in a retire... |
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Ideas for Christmas food that is easy to transport we are driving for 7 hours to get to our in-laws on Christmas eve.But I would still like to bring some homemade contribution to Christmas lunch!any ideas? |
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Christmas Cake Topping - HELP! I've made a Christmas Cake - and have since decided I'd like to put a nut topping on it! is it too late? All the recipes I've seen so far say you need to cook the topping onto the cake? Does anyone know how to put a topping on before you serve it? Would l... |
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GLYCERINE IN CHRISTMAS CAKES My Recipe requires Glycerine. Will it matter if I leave it out and what does it do to the Cake?? |
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Easy Christmas shortbread or cookies any recipes please?Will be making Christmas treats with children so need something simple that can be rolled out and cut into Christmassy shapes for decorating etc.Thank you x |
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Help want roast beef for Christmas lunch.. decided to have beef for lunch.what is the best cut to roast , how long etc....how do you do yours? |
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Nigella's Christmas Coleslaw ... Ive heard this mentioned a bit on here from people intending to make it for Christmas Day. Ive googled and had no luck finding the recipe, can someone please help? Id also love to see a pic of it. |
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Wanting gluten free christmas cake I usually make the ginger ale fruit cake in the edmonds book but now have to go gluten free. What flour do I use that is Gluten free. Thanks, |
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Irvines Christmas Fruit Mince Anyone know what places are selling it this year? Seems to be a bit difficult to locate |
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Apricot jam - for glazing christmas cakes Do we have to use apricot jams or can we use any jam that is in the fridge? |
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Christmas cake recipe calls for whisky...... in it, but i dont have any. have a bottle of Glava which is a whisky liquer. would that be ok to use.... going to try alison holst christmas cake, boiled in teabags. the recipe has no brandy etc in it. would it hurt to put some in, and would you put it in... |
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Christmas cake with pineapple wrapped in t-towel I would so much appreciate help with finding a Christmas cake recipe that has pineapple in it.It has to be one of the yummiest Christmas cakes I have ever eaten. The recipe (was from memory) in a monthly woman magazine (maybe Australia definitely not NZ).... |
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What foods mean "Christmas' to you... Hi guys... At the moment am trying to plan a Christmas community dinner for about 400 (not a typo!!! lol) people - but on a limited budget. So I need to get in the basics. What are the 3 MUST HAVE foods on your Christmas menu that make christmas special f... |
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Gf christmas food ideas needed for breakfast/brunch please am stuck for ideas, something special but wheat free, thankyou inadvance |
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Freezing Christmas rockyroad ... I always make a white chocolate rocky road with turkish delight, marshmellows, coconut and pistachios for Christmas.Do you think if I made it now it would freeze and defrost ok?I normally make it at the last minute and it disappears quickly, but want to g... |
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Christmas themed things for xmas work do I need your help.Have to take some christmas themed nibbly/ dessert somethings ????What would you recommend. HELP |
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Christmas cake...no alchohol?what can i substitue? I have found a recipe for a christmas cake that im wantitng to make,however i do not want to add alchohol into my cake so what could i use as a substitute for the 1 Cup of Rum?? Also,with using no alchohol in the cake,how would i store it and how long? th... |
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Alison Holst's 3-egg Christmas Cake Can anyone help me (for my daughter) with Alison Holst's 3-egg Christmas Cake recipe please.I have made her 6-egg one and for the life of me, I can't put my hands on my copy of the smaller one. Many thanks, in anticipation. |
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Christmas Day picnic ideas please Need a few ideas for a xmas day picnic, finger food, something for a main and something for afters, finger food,a bit posh, no children, any ideas gratefully accepted, tia. Merry Xmas!! |
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Christmas Cake Recipe without Butter please Anyone got a christmas cake recipe without butter.One that has been tried and is successful please.Need to make one for someone who is dairy free.Thanks. |
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Christmas cake Have I left it too late to make one? I am a christmas cake virgin LOL and really want to make one. |
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Christmas Lunch...Need Help.. First time doing... Hi guys i really need some help. Every year its a mad rush around auckland to see my father partners mum and partners father. I decided this year we would have a xmas lunch so everyone can come to us.I have no idea what im doing as first time hosting but ... |
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BBQ Lunch or dinner Christmas Day... What food would you have? Looking for some yummy ideas for a bbq (for a change) Christmas Day. |
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Salmon for Christmas Just ordered our salmon for Christmas Day. We got some last year and it was superb!! It was couriered on Dec 23rd in a chilly box and when I opened it on Christmas morning, after storing it in the fridge, the icepacks were still partly frozen (and it was ... |
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NIGELLA LAWSON'S CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPE Anyone have this recipe please? |
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Christmas Pudding this year We are in charge of Christmas puddings for the table. Pav,Fruit Salads,Trifle,anything ive missed?? anything extra?? |
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Making christmas cake and the icing meaning the almond and the royal what would the key things i would need to know about handling them.when i say the icing meaning i am going to get it pre made from the shop. Never handled it as this is the first time i am making a christmas cake. |
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Moist christmas cake recipe please can anyone give me a nice moist recipe for christmas cake, I dont like crumbly dry ones i like the real nice moist ones. Thanks heaps. |
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Christmas cake - best way to store please?? Need to put it away before it gets eaten! thanks |
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Can I use self-raising flour in a Christmas cake I bought SR flour by mistake.The basic ingredients are 12 oz flour, 12 oz sugar, 12 oz butter, 5 eggs with 3lb of fruit.Plus golden syrup, pineapple and spices.Many thanks. |
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ALDI CHRISTMAS CAKES............ Aldi's are just gorgeous. It's just not Christmas without an Aldi's or 3.....well sometimes 5. Regrettably no Aldi that I know of in NZ, but if you have family there, why not get them to post you a cake, you won't regret it. |
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Christmas cake sunk in the middle Made Julie le Clerc's recipe yesterday, followed directions exactly, same tin size, same temperature fan bake etc and it has sunk in the middle.I tested it to see if it was cooked through, ok. Have made many Christmas cakes over the years and this is the ... |
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*Christmas recipes that are low carb, gluten free* "*Christmas recipes that are low carb, gluten free or low glycaemic load*" Christmas is a time when those of us who have chosen this healthier way to eat find it quite challenging to create dishes that we can enjoy and share with lov |
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Pot luck dinner theme mid winter Christmas we are hosting a mid winter Christmas, pot luck dinner next month. I thought I would serve some mulled wine. Does anyone have a favourite recipe, I don't drink red wine so have never tried mulled wine. I have googled recipes but I don't know what's good |
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Christmas cake recipe. help needed.... Making a cake using a christmas cake recipe, i have 2 recipes, one says water, sugar, fruit etc, and bring to boil. cool then add other ingred. The other says soak fruit overnight in ginger ale. NOW... Does anyone think it would be ok to boil the firs... |
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Best Ever Christmas Cake from Julie Hi can you tell me what size your 3 tins are and also what size pineapple tins you used. |
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Today I made Alison Holst Christmas pickle I have made it before, exactly the same recipe and it was a nice bright colour but the one today is quite dark. Could this be because maybe I boiled it too long. The recipe didn't say how long to boil. It just said bring to the boil. I boiled for about 20... |
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Allison Holst's Golden Christmas Cake This one made with white wine. Anyone had made this one ? Can someone please tell me how many days ahead of Christmas can you bake this one,worried as this doesn't had any liquer in it but would like to serve it on Christmas day. Also can you do a last mi... |
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Booze for your Christmas cake What do you all use? I am not a drinker but absolutely love boozy Christmas cake n went to our local liquor shop yesterday to buy a mid range rum n brandy, came across a brand called black heart,got another brand but was thinking as that stuff black heart... |
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Old fashioned christmas pudding Ive been using the same recipe for a long time, just not the last few years, it calls for suet but that was unavailable so I used to use shreddo now thats unavailable, what can I use instead. Or if someone has a great recipe, mine makes 2 and steams for 6... |
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Gluten free christmas cake has anyone got a good gluten free christmas cake recipe please |
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My Christmas Food Bag or Bargain Box Has anybody done this? Do you think it was good value for money? I am considering it and getting everyone to contribute to the cost (3 adult kids and their partners) because it would just be so much easier having everything sorted |
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Christmas baking started. what about you? whats on the list this year. |
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What is your favourite Christmas dessert Looking for inspiration for a show stopper,but not complicated, christmas dessert for 15 people. Have trifle,fruit salad,pavlova under control. Was thinking maybe something in the ice cream line. |
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Christmas mince pies Has anyone seen the Anathoth berry mincemeat in the supermarket this year? I prefer this now to the traditional one and no, I don’t want to make my own. |
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Spiced nuts for christmas I have to take some on the day. I have a few recipes but not too sure if some are too spicy. Have you a tried and true recipe I could use as I have never made these before. Thanks |
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Christmas cake with pineapple Have a feeling my big xmas cake is looking dry. Wondering if I use the same recipe and put a tin of pineapple in it. I had a recipe with pineapple- alisonholst, but cant find it. the other cake I soaked in port for 3 days. will recheck recipes on here. ju... |
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Christmas cake recipe with crushed pineapple I know this is a long shot - I've lost the only copy of my favourite Christmas cake recipe and am wondering If there is anyone out there that has it and if I can get a copy of it It was in an Edmonds Cookbook, around 1985-1990 - it has a tin of crushed pi... |
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Christmas cake topping Many family members don't like icing on christmas cake, so thought I would decorate with cherries, nuts etc. Do you put them on top before cooking or after. If after, do you make a glaze of some sort. looked in a few recipe books, but found nothing. I rem... |
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Christmas Truffle recipes . can you please share Can those of you who make Christmas truffles please share your favourite recipes. I am wanting to make a selection of different ones, but there's so many online that it's confusing, and it would be good to know other people's recipes that work out well pl... |
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Quick truffle recipes.christmas is coming! hi all hope that i am not starting a thread that already exists. if so sorry LOL! ok wanting ideas for quick truffle recipes that we can all share - christmas is not far away and with wee gifts for teachers, grandparents etc etc i thought that it might be... |
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Christmas Ham Skin. Hmmmm, over the years I along with others have turfed out the skin that comes off the hams. Recently tried something thinking - well, we do it with pork skins so with a piece of ham skin, cut into pieces about 2.5 cm wide and in various lengths with the l... |
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Looking for christmas cake wrapper.Nap/Hastings for putting around the cake. tried many places, but cant find what I want. Any ideas.thanks. |
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Nice Christmas Salad that can be made ahead of time, in order to avoid the crazy chaos in the kitchen. Love some ideas! |
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So much cooking stress at Christmas. Why do we do it to ourselves? Why do we suddenly think we have to produce a Masterchef winning dinner of dishes we’ve never made before? I’m going stress-free this Christmas and not making anything overly complicated or that I haven’t... |
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Rich fruit Christmas cake/pudding Does anyone have a recipe for these which are sold in the supermarket? |
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Help! need a fast Christmas Pudding recipe Going to a Mid Winter Christmas on Saturday and discover that I'm on pudding, specifically Christmas pudding. Have located an old fashioned pudding basin but now discover that most recipes involve about 10 hours of steaming and then a couple more on the d... |
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Goldpack Fruit/Christmas Cake Apparently this Recipe is quite old and the Recipe was on the pack of Goldpack Fruit. I think it may be a boiled one but not sure. TIA. |
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Christmas Goodies Thought others might be interested. I just found this recipe in my search for something different, definitley on my "to make" list this year. http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/26221/christmas+florentine+bars?ref=collections,christmas-baking-sweets |
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Deluxe bring a plate Christmas oh dear - help please I am SO not good at this. I need help with what to make for a de luxe pot luck Christmas meal (can be any part of a main course or dessert (no nibbles or starters) I have to be able to prepare it the night before and it must look ama... |
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Uncooked Christmas cake recipe required I am looking for a recipe of a uncooked Christmas cake, hoping someone can help me please! |
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Christmas Edibles to Make as Presents Hi - does anyone have any particular things they make to give away as presents for Christmas? I have some jars already so could make anything. |
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Casual Christmas day ideas for 6 adults. Hubbie wants BBQ and salads. I just want to have a stress free / kitchen free day with a glass of something long and cold. Mrs B. |
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GREATGRANNIES' SECRET CHRISTMAS CAKE. 1lb. Brown Sugar 1lb. Butter 9 Eggs 1 1/4 lbs Flour 1/2 teasp. Baking Soda 1 teasp. Mixed Spice 1 teasp. Nutmeg 1 teasp. Cinnamon 4 1/2 lbs Mixed Fruit Lemon Essence Brandy to cover fruit (as much as you like) Bake 4 1/2 hours at 140 C degrees. Keeps well... |
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What's everyone making on Christmas Day . We, like I imagine a lot of families do a bit of a Christmas Pot Luck lunch. Each family takes along (to In Laws place) a Main, a Salad, and a Desert. Usually we do try and make sure we have a Pav, Trifle, and Ambrosia covered by someone but I'm intereste... |
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BIN IN GLUTEN FREE CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPE Has anyone made this and how did you find it? I have never made one GF but have a family member who is GF and I would like to make them one. |
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Can l mix brandy and sherry for Christmas Cake? I don't have enough sherry or brandy to put in my fruit to soak and l was wondering would it work to mix them together and soak them in the mix? |
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Favourite Christmas ham glazes Ok, hit me with your best ham glazes. Also any tips and tricks. I have never glazed a ham before, but overall I'm a pretty experienced cook, so don't mind taking on a challenge. Thanks! |
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Gluten Free Christmas cake recipe please. Does anyone have a good gluten free Christmas cake recipe they can share. |
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Simon Holst's Pineapple Christmas cake. I saw Simon make this once on TV, and wondering if anyone has the recipe. thought I had it but cant find it. Or a similar recipe that has crushed pineapple in it. Needs to be a good recipe to stay good until Christmas Day. (had one once go mouldy. ) |
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Christmas "freezer" baking ahead baking and advice This year, looks like we have a full house again (as well as company for 4 weeks from New Years eve on). Please send me your ideas and recipes for filling the freezer so I can get through the season with ease. I know some of you are Martha Stewart in the ... |
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Who makes a lovely Rich Christmas cake. Hi I am looking for a nice rich moist tried and true christmas cake recipe. |
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I've made the christmas cake. Now how do I go about keeping it fresh and free from mould and other nasties, until it's needed. (Hubby suggested eating it now! ) |
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Mini Christmas cakes / muffins Does anyone have a nice recipe for mini Christmas cakes / muffins done in the large paper muffin cases. I would like to make them now so they would need to keep well and not go stale before Christmas. I would like to decorate them nicely with white icing ... |
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Christmas Ham? We were given a 10kg ham. It's enormous, so decided to cut into it 4 days ago as it was obviously going to last long past Christmas. Now I'm worried that it will go off, even before the big day. I have it in a ham bag, rinsed in vinegar water, but does th... |
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Icing for a Christmas cake I made my first proper Christmas cake ever (nearly 60 ! ) and it is nearly time to ice it . I don't want to do the royal icing . prefer the brandy icing . so I have 2 questions . how long will the brandy butter icing keep and is it best to ice straight on... |
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Christmas cake without soda Can you make a Christmas Cake with either baking soda or powder? |
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Homemade baking hamper Christmas Present Last year instead of buying presents, I made up a hamper of home baking to give as my presents. (They ended up being packed into decorated banana boxes) I'm looking to do the same this year, but would like to consider a variety of items. Each hamper last ... |
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Homemade Christmas. I've decided to make all the adults in our family homemade edible Xmas pressies this year. Think I've settled on various infused vodkas (in sexy bottles) for the younger adults, and truffles/christmas crackers for the older. but some don't have a sweet to... |
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HELP! Picnic food ideas Christmas Day Seems we are now going 2 hours away for a picnic on Christmas Day. No idea what food to pack that is still bit special. Will have chilly bin. One gluten free and two fussy kids. LOL! Thanks for ideas! xxx |
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Gluten free Christmas Does anyone have any nice recipes to share, especially in the pudding/sweets etc dept? I am a foodie and making GF stuff is challenging! |
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Mallowpuff Christmas puddings & Strawberry Santas I know these two things and I make them and put on my Nibbles platters each Christmas. I always get to make the nibbles as my part of Christmas dinner and I'd like any other ideas that you may have? |
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Christmas Ham as these are so expensive what do you think is the best tasting cooked ham to buy, also a moist ham. Some I have had previously have been quite dry. |
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Christmas cake with crushed pineapple recipe pleas i used to make this recipe years ago and it always turned out good but can't locate my recipe. if anyone can help it would be much appreciated. thanks |
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Christmas lunch/dinner on a budget . I only eat free range and when I see things like size 30 chickens I do wonder what they have been fed to get them so big so fast. probably loaded with antibiotics or summink. It certainly isn't natural. |
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Christmas Festivities-Your plans-UPDATE How is everyone's plans? We all ready, set, go, for the onslaught? My plans have changed drastically. Now just the 2 of us while she is recovering from a triple bypass and home for the Big Day. Now to redesign the menu. |
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'Christmas' Biscotti Does anyone have a tried and true Christmas Biscotti recipe (with cranberries) they can post on here please? I had a very good one but somehow managed to lose it :( There are heaps when I google but would much rather use a recommended one. TIA :) :) |
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Looking for Nice Christmas Mincemeat. For years I have bought Ernest Adams (in red container) Christmas mincemeat. I have been to nearly every supermarket in our local area & all they have on the shelves is 'Tastie' brand. Have made one batch, but finding this mincemeat tastless, sugery & sti... |
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When icing a Christmas cake? do I unwrap it and leave for a while . or do I put the marzipan straight onto it? I am then going to ice it with the brandy butter icing ,,,do I let the marzipan set at all or ice straight onto that ? Oh and I have read you put apricot jam onto cake befor... |
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Left over Christmas Ham Have had enough ham now (on third one). I know it doesn't freeze very well - any suggestions on what to do with what is left as too good just to end up just sitting in the fridge until its time to put in the bin. |
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Brightly-coloured Cathedral Christmas Cake recipe Please can anyone help with providing an actual recipe for this?I did look up 2 threads previously posted about this but there were no recipes (although Alison Holst's version was mentioned but not given). Does anyone have a great version of this as I wan... |
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Christmas Day menu So am I the first one to start organising my Christmas Day menu! Yes the Christmas in December not a mid-year one lol This will only be our second Christmas Day at our place with both families so I am trying to get organised and hopefully keep a watch out... |
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Christmas day lunch What are people doing for christmas day lunch! Need some inspiration. Thanks |
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Hilary Barry's Christmas Cake Did anyone keep Hilary's Christmas Cake recipe from, I think, Womens Day just before Christmas 2009. I made it and it was soooo nice, then I lost the magazine. Would really like to have it again. If someone can help, Many thanks Elaine |
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Christmas menu plans... 2010 so anyway gettin organised or am i the only sad puppy doing this lol... . happy planning everyone! ! |
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Christmas food treats- recipes please I make 250 normally tarts for my relations however now I am wanting to make a change from that this year. Does anyone have ideas on what I could make? something that is possible to post would be great and something that does not take for ever to make! Man... |
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Christmas muffin recipe please now i'm not the best baker in the world but i thought i could make these this year for hubby's work do. i did think of using a cake recipe but i don't want it to be to heavy. i want to be able to use fruit mince or mixed fruit and mixed spices. all ideas ... |
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Dutch Christmas help please. our son-in-laws family celebrated Christmas on Christmas eve with traditional dutch food. His parents are no longer with us, but I would like to keep up the tradition involving our grand daughters. Can anyone help me with recipies or ideas. many thanks in... |
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Bestest ever Christmas Cake recipe needed What is your never-fail, bestest ever Christmas cake recipe please? Mum used to make ours but since her death we havent had one (obviously!!!) and now my girls want to make one. Help please :) |
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Christmas cake ice cream A great way to use up leftover christmas cake or xmas pudding cause by now we are all so sick of it! 2 litres french vanilla ice cream whipped up lightly in food processor, 400-800 grams xmas cake without icing, 2 tbsp orange juice or liquer such as rum, ... |
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So was your Christmas ham perfect? Help please Doing my ham today.I have a half precooked ham and have prepared a guava and honey glaze. I'm really struggling with the cooking times - I realize it's cooked and don't want to dry it out but some recipes say cook for up to 2 hours, other just... |
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4 Ingredient Christmas Cake There was a thread on here recently have tried the sidebar with variations of the above header and can't locate it, can anyone help.I know it was dried fruit soaked overnight in liquid then flour and baking powder! Just not sure of quantities. |
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Has anyone made White Christmas into truffles! Just wondered if anyone has used the White Christmas recipe & made truffles with it! Merry Christmas all! |
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Christmas dinner and nibble ideas So, i'm going home, and my mum has had a very stressful year.I said don't worry, i want you to sit back and relax - I'll do all the cooking . GAAAH! now i'm freaking out! what should i cook! we like a very relaxed, salady focus. Usually ha... |
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Diabetic Fruit/Christmas Cake. Can anyone share a good recipe.Would be appreciated.Thanks very much. |
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Christmas pudding Helen Robertson's caramel crock pot Christmas pudding. It's so easy no fuss or messing, tastes simply delicious and serves 12. self saucing too Merry Christmas |
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Christmas Ham Query We have been given a large bone in ham that we are going to glaze and heat for Christmas dinner.There is no way that we will use it all on the day.Will it be ok to be refrigerated and then eaten cold over the next couple of days!Just wondering as it is al... |
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Croissants for Christmas Hi, Im in Dunedin and we are wanting to have fresh croissants for Christmas lunch (without making them).Does anyone know who sells yummy yummy ones that I can get the day before or freeze! |
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Christmas ham. Have always purchased our Christmas ham from same butcher for many years.This year we have been given one from a well known nationwide chain (two words). Has anyone cooked one of these and found them up to speed! Some of our guests are rather particular! |
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Desserts for Christmas Usually we have dinner at my parents but for a change this year we are all heading to my sisters, so I thought i would like to make something different other than the normal, trifle, pav, xmas pudding. So could you please share some ideas, oh and recipes ... |
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Buying Christmas Hams There seems to be a big difference in prices of hams and I question what the difference is! I just want a good quality half a ham on the bone!They seem to range from & $9.99 a kg to $18.99 a kg - does anyone have any thoughts on this please! |
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Christmas cake where and how to store Hey wonderful cooks i have made my 2 Christmas cakes (Little friday recipe book).My arm is strong as hell from stirring it every day for a perhaps a month.Now i need to know where to i put it in the fridge or in the pantry And if you could give me tips in... |
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If you're having visitors over Christmas . do you expect to provide them with every meal or do you expect them to either help themselves or to help you!In our house, whether we have visitors or not, I will probably be providing the main meal of the day and suggestions for breakfast and lunch but t... |
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Christmas tree biscuits /alison holst has any one got vol 3 of alison holsts kitchen diary . i wont the tree biscuits on page 69 please |
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Christmas Night Snack Ideas Please Hi all.we are having a big lunch and then pudding later on so would like some ideas for snacks.but nothing too filling like savouries etc. I have meat and cheese platter, fruit platter and cheese balls. Thanks |
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Christmas Dinner ideas . Our family do the pot luck style Christmas Dinner where we all bring a desert and a main. Of course we always try to make it a bit "special" some family members have their "signature Chrismas Day dish" but I like to vairy what I do eac... |
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Christmas Breakfast, need to take a plate. I have no idea what to take as I have never been to a breakfast on Christmas morning. It has to be something I can make the day before and then be in the car for about 3 hours of travelling early on Christmas morning. I thought about a bacon and vege quic... |
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Dry Christmas Cake. I have made my christmas cake a few days ago, and I am going to ice it today with almond and royal icing but it seems a bit dry. Is there anything I can pour over it! Will the icing make it moist! Thanks heaps |
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Christmas Cake with Sultanas only please Does anyone have a Christmas Cake recipe with sultanas only and perhaps a little brandy - No cherries, nuts or peel allowed due to a family member having food allergies with traditional mix fruit Christmas cake! |
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A question bout puring brandy on christmas cake hi i don't usually put alcohol on my christmas cake but thisis what my nan wants.after the cake is cooked right what do you put the cake in/on to add the brandy in weekly! where does any excess brandy go that hasn't gone into the small holes you ... |
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Storing a Christmas cake? I'm sure this has already been discussed but I couldn't find a thread when I searched. How best to store the Christmas cake! I have baked it and iced it with almond icing and royal icing and am planning to put it into a very large tupperware conta... |
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Jo Segars Christmas cake recipe Can someone please help me with Jo Segars Christmas cake recipe !has condensed milk in it please |
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Gluten free christmas cake does anyone have a easy no fail recipe! please |
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My Christmas Cakes Some of the cakes I have done in the past week or so, the Christmas ones are 4" mini fruitcakes. http://www.flickr.com/photos/44791835@N04/8225441082/in/photostream |
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Christmas Ice Cream Have been given this as a task for Christmas Day.Thought a 2 litre tub of vanilla ice cream and then mix through glace cherries, Christmas Mince and perhaps some chopped walnuts with a tablespoon of some sort of liqueur.Would this be ok or any other sugge... |
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Lost my christmas cake recipe! We shifted house in January this year and I cannot find my Christmas cake recipe. This is a disaster as it is the only christmas cake i have ever tasted that i like. I wonder if anyone can help.For years I have made a christmas cake from a recipe that app... |
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Christmas breakfast! We usually do a big cooked breakfast, but it tends to fill us up and spoil lunch!This year I'd like to have something special, decadent even, but lighter, but can't think of a thing!Any ideas! |
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Christmas lunch --salad recipes please!!! Im making the christmas lunch this year ,thats all good but i have a great" Jamie Oliver" tried & tested !Turkey recipe , i just need some real nice tasty salads to go with , i love interesting salads ,lots of colours/fruitsetc ....any ideas... |
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Christmas hams may be hard to come by The warning comes amid predictions of a global pork shortage and news of a drop in New Zealand production of up to 30,000 pigs. Some suppliers have already raised prices by up to 30 cents a kilo and the retail price is predicted to rise even more in the N... |
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Any one done mini christmas cakes cooked in a Flower pot!Any advise! |
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Mini Christmas cakes About a week or so ago, I asked about cooking times for these wee ones. Well, I made some today and they came out perfectly!SOI pleased with them - was going to have one warmed with some home-made ice-cream - but I couldn't wait . |
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Brownie Recipe for Christmas Present's Hi :) Does anyone have a yummy brownie recipe that they give as a gift for Christmas. I'm wanting to do the dry ingredients and put it in a nice bag or jar to give as gift's. Or any other yummy baking recipes people use :) Thanks |
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Best boiled Christmas pudding I want to have a go at making my own boiledChristmas pud .Would you share your recipe please -Thanx |
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Christmas Baking? I'm feeling stressed! Overworked!Any ideas for easy Christmas baking please! |
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*** Christmas dessert finger food *** Any suggestions for a senior citizen's christmas luncheon dessert finger food.!Will be catering for around 60 people. To help us in a small kitchen we will have a nice main meal but to help the stress levels we thought we'd just have finger food f... |
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Christmas Cake question. my recipe calls for 150mls brandy or rum, but I can't stand the smell of either when mixing it all up!What other liquor could I use and where would I purchase a small bottle of it! |
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VODKA CHRISTMAS CAKE 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 cup water, 1 tsp. salt , 1 cup brown sugar, Lemon juice, 4 large eggs, Nuts, 1 bottle Vodka,2 cups dried fruit.Sample a cup of Vodka to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the Vodka again to be sure it is of the hi... |
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AH 2 egg Christmas/birthday cake This is a small fruit cake about 15-18cm that can be cut within several days of being baked.I carefully copied out the recipe and put it in a ringbinder that I put in a "safe place".Now of course when I'm thinking about making it the cat has... |
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Christmas Cake recipe for anyone who wants one. I have just posted the following recipe in General so figured some here might be interested - my mother made this many times over the years - its a lovely rich fruit cake. Condensed Milk Christmas Cake In a large saucepan bring to boil: 250gms butter 1 cu... |
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Christmas pudding in the slow cooker has anyone ever made this! it is my job to do the pudding this yr and i thought i'd give this a go, but have a trial run thru first. i got the recipe from here and thought seemed quite good. i wondered what kind of bowl one would use, is it ok to use ... |
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Christmas Steamed Puddings - can you make in the slow cooker!Do you have a tried and true recipe please! I have never make a steamed pudding ever - I need all the help I can get! Thanks |
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Christmas ( Fudge Balls ) Had a nice recipe ,but cannot find it.The balls are made from chocolate fudge slice and has brandy or rum added to it and made into balls and rolled in coconut. Any recipes would be great, please.Thanks very much. |
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Edmonds christmas cake i usually make the edmonds christmas cake recipe and divide mixture between two tins but this year i've decided to try and divide it between three if possible. Anyone have any idea of what size tin would work! |
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Christmas cake idea please Hi all I am having all the family for Christmas Day and a few days after.I want to make my fruit christmas cake but some like iced fruit ckae (almond icing - yum yum!); some like fruit cake but not icing and some don't like fruit cake at all.So I am t... |
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Mid winter Christmas - entree ideas We're having roast lamb and all the trimmings for the main and I'm thinking of doing a roasted capsicum, pumpkin & tomato soup but that might be a bit adventurous for some of the kids who are coming so would you do an alternative soup or somet... |
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Who got new cookbooks for Christmas Who got a cookbook for a chrissie present I was spoilt and got the Best of Bill Granger and Donna Hay A Cooks Guide.But after all that cooking in the last two days I can't be bothered doing any today. Having a very lazy day. |
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Show us your Christmas Treats Needing some ideas! |
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WHAT IS ON YOUR CHRISTMAS DAY MENU? So far I have a ham on the bone ....What else should I do?Trying to do something just a little different this year.Dad is a 'meat and 3 veg' kind of guy, so it cant be too different!LOL. Any idea? |
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How the Christmas Cake was invented a food historian explains. http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/thiswayup |
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Christmas Dinner - anything missing! Ok, so we have a massive rolled pork roast from a pig we got last week (filled with cranberry stuffing), a large wild turkey and a ham. Apple sauce I'm making tomorrow, gravy will be made after the roast/s are cooked on Sunday. We have coleslaw, roast... |
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Christmas Day dessert ideas please I'm making a pavlova stack with cream/yoghurt & berry filling, but am not sure what to make to go with it. We aren't going for the traditional Christmas pud etc, but perhaps the ice-cream & fruit mince pud might be good. What are your thou... |
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Christmas Breakfast! Ideas pretty please! With mostly adult children, we had not had to do a breakfast for some time - each goes to their partners homes etc., but this year is the last in our big home.And now I have people for Chrissy Brekkie, I would appreciate hearing ideas or what you are serv... |
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Jenny Shipley's christmas cake recipe hi, has anyone got the Burton and Jenny Shipley's family christmas cake recipe,I had it and have miss placed it thanks |
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Alison Holst's crockpot plum/ Christmas pudding - Help please.My recipe books are still packed away and I'm going up to Dad's first thing Saturday.I thought I'd make it while I was up there to save posting it.Would someone be so kind as to post it please. Just to give it a Christmassy flavour... |
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Christmas Socials & Drinking I would like to share an experience with you all, about drinking and driving. As you well know, some of us have been known to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the odd social session over the years. A couple of nights ago, I was o... |
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Whats your christmas recipes! looking for some sweet treats to make this week for the family. Anyone got any good ones to share! |
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4 ingredient christmas cake, help! I decided to try making this cake, and it said to soak fruit in juice overnight, which I have done, but do I drain liquid off before mixing in other ingredients! I put friut into a glass bowl and put enough juice in to cover, but I think I was meant to on... |
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Quick and easy Christmas snacks/finger food! I can't see if this has already been done, if so could someone please put a link to the thread. Failing that, what are quick and easy snacks/finger food to serve to guests whilst they have a drink before eating the main meal!(In the past we've had... |
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Christmas Egg Nog 12 whole eggs, 2 litres of good quality vanilla Ice cream, Nutmeg to taste, 750mil to 1.25 litres of a good quality whisky. Blend well and chill.Remove from the fridge and blend again and enjoy! D O N TD R I N KA N DD R I V EA F T E RC O N S U M T I O N .... |
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Christmas Mince Pie Help HELP!I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.Have made christmas mince pies for the first time this year.The taste fab! Only problem is when I remove them from the mini muffin tin their bottoms are sticking!Yes have sprayed/buttered the bottom of the tins... |
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Goldpack Christmas Cake Please......... I lost my Goldpack Christmas Cake recipe and had to make one out of the recipe book this year but it just wasn't the same. I had the original old packet with the recipe on the back and can't find itso has anyone got the recipe please:-) |
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The Twelve Cakes of Christmas. .an evolutionary history with recipes, by Professor Helen Leach of Otago University with her sister Mary Browne (famous for their cooking/gardening authorship). http://www.otago.ac.nz/press/booksauthors/2011/HelenLeachTwelveCakesChristmas.html This newly ... |
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Christmas cupcakes I have a recipe for gingerbread cupcakes which I'm going to make instead of Christmas cake which no-one eats but, being limited for decorating time, does anyone know where you can get some sort of Christmas sprinkle to go on top!I've seen them som... |
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For Irish15 re: Christmas Pudding in a Crockpot ? Quote: I have been looking for a crockpot xmas pud and found yours, you said it can be mixed the night before is that a good idea as Im having family for lunch and I know Im going to be run off my feet. Mixing the night before would be grand, do I leave i... |
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Ideas For Breakfast On Christmas Morning All ideas would be very much appreciated |
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Does anyone have the recipe for Christmas cake made with orange juice, packet of mixed fruit and flour can't remember what else,many thanks |
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Christmas cake icing help plz! I can bake a christmas cakeno worries but when it comes to the icingi cannever get it right! Whats the easiest simplist way! Yes i can even stuff up the premade one too! hahaha |
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Christmas day menu! Does this sound ok! Hi guys i think ive done my christmas lunch menu. Im going to be feeding around 15 -20 people.Baked Ham with Mustard sauce ,Lamb LegRice Salad, Pasta Salad, Green Salad, Corn on the cob, Herb buttered potatoes, Devilled Eggs, Freash bread rolls.Desserts w... |
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Topping a Christmas Cake Very inexperienced baker here! I've found a great Christmas cake recipe which I'm going to use, and I've got a couple of questions. I would like to decorate it with circles of cherries and almonds, glazed with jam (?) instead of icing. What stage do I put... |
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Left out spices in christmas cake. in a hurry and had visitors arrived unexpedectly, and forgot to add the spices into the cake. hope it will taste ok. |
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Christmas Shortbread. My daughter and I spent this rainy Sunday afternoon decorating our shortbread biscuits. Just had to share. http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/42/197088942_full.jpg |
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Menu for a Christmas morning tea On a bit of a budget and are doing a Christmas morning tea for 20 later this week. Hoping to do it for about $40 for the food but I don't think it will be enough. Any ideas. I thought so far sandwichs, sausage rolls, mince bits, |
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Christmas dessert recipes has anyone got some cold recipes please. would like something different this year |
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Has anyone actually had a christmas cake that's... gone moldy within a few weeks? If so what were the circumstances? Just wondering because I got my cake out yesterday to sprinkle brandy over and noticed there is a patch or two that looks really soft and mushy. It must be a piece of the fruit just under t... |
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Christmas lunch entree ideas (not seafood) Whats your favourite entree for Christmas lunch/dinner that doesn't involve any seafood.! |
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Christmas fruit mince Can't find it in the shops, any ideas where I can buy some please ! |
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How long does mixed fruit for a Christmas cake last!I have about a kilo of mixed fruit stored in an airtight container in my pantry.Its been in there a year maybe more.Looks ok apart from a bit sugary.Do you think it's ok to use! |
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Christmas cake.where to get edible photos printed Im wanting to do a very nice christmas cake this year.sort of out of tradition and just going to do a variety of sponge layers etc. But im wanting to get a few family photos printed onto edible icing for the decoration of the cake and also some words/font... |
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Can you freeze white christmas! This recipe! WHITE CHRISTMAS 250g kremelta 1 c skim milk powder 1 c icing sugar pinch of salt ½ t vanilla essence 1 c mixture of raisins, coconut, cherries, apricots, nuts 3 c ricies Melt the kremelta.Stir in the ricies and mixture, and combine well.... |
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Christmas M&Ms Anyone know where I can source the Christmas M&Ms (green and red ones) here in NZ! I know of Martha's Backyard but would like to have a backup option also just in case. I don't really want to buy from overseas as I want to make sure I have the... |
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What about a diabetic dessert for Christmas any receipes welcome please! |
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When do you make your Christmas cake! And how do you store it.In the past I have always made mine 10 days or so before Christmas as I was always scared the outside would dry out. |
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Christmas cake tin -question I have a 32cm square cake tin that i want to make a large cake in, for this christmas. Can anyone advise me as to how much fruit i would use. My good recipe that uses 2kg of fruit usually fits 25cm tin. |
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When to make Christmas cake? How long before Christmas do you normally make yours? |
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Christmas cake - baking in silicone cake trays Many cake recipes require long hours of baking and require the baking trays to be lined with brown paper etc due to the long period of baking.Is it possible to bake christmas cakes in silicone cake trays and if so, do you ignore the lining instructions! |
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So what ya cooking for christmas! be interesting to hear others idea's. blessings in advance! |
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Anyone got any good Christmas Food Recipes I want to do some differant things this year has any one got any ideas, things like truffles, desserts anything. |
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While the shops are putting Christmas food items at half price i have been buying Christmas puddings to make a recipe i made for the first time this year and which is both lovely and easy. I thought i would share it Christmast Pudding Truffles 200grm pre made christmas pudding 1/4 cup chocolate chips 8 ... |
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Christmas Cake - only currants and cherries OMG, this is kinda crazy but . I used to have this recipe from an NZ magazine (WW I think) that only used currants and cherries as the sole dried fruit in it! It was so so easy to make but had the most delicious moist texture and beautiful taste. Would an... |
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